Data just released in the UK reveals that nearly 3,000 honor killings were carried out in the country last year, a figure that is nearly twice what it was in 2009.
Tag Archives: Sharia
Study: 81% of American Mosques Promote Violence
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new study published in the Middle East Quarterly has uncovered solid evidence that the majority of mosques in America are promoting moderate to severe violence.
Court Reverses Decision by U.S. Judge Who Applied Sharia Law to Domestic Violence Case
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A New Jersey appellate court has overturned the decision by a judge who ruled that a Muslim man who committed sexual assault against his wife was not guilty because he was acting on his Islamic beliefs.
AIG’s Islam Connection Sparks Lawsuit to Stop Bailout
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A federal lawsuit has been filed against U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. and the Federal Reserve Board to stop all bailout funds from going to AIG (American International Group) because it promotes Sharia-compliant businesses and insurance products. Using taxpayer funds to acquire ownership of any company that intentionally supports Islamic religious practices violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
